What a gem in the neighborhood!! So glad we finally got to try this restaurant that I had…read morebookmarked for a while, and it certainly did not disappoint. Very spacious restaurant with lots of seatings. We were seated immediately on a Friday night. We all ordered the combo/mix-and-match and the portions were huge!! Loved the seaweed oyster soup and grilled mackerel. Others ordered the LA galbi which was probably one of the best we've had. So flavorful. Seafood pancake was also good. Prices were very reasonable. Staff were very friendly. Service was attentive and fast. Our Korean friend said their kimchi was one of the best she has had. No wonder the restaurant actually sells it in a jar. Only complaint is it's tiny parking in the front but street parking is also available. This restaurant definitely has become one of our favorites.

Decent food, reasonable prices, and good service overall…read more Gamjatang (4/5): Good portion size. The broth was decent but not great; it leans more on the herbal side and isn't as spicy as other places. Oyster, Seaweed & Beef Soup (3/5): Packed with seaweed, but only came with about 5 oysters and very little beef. The broth had a strong, decent seafood flavor. Fried Spanish Squid (3/5): This wasn't on the menu, but I was excited they could make it since I'd seen photos from 7 months ago. However, it was baby squid rather than the body of the squid. It also felt a bit overcooked, lacking that fresh, chewy texture

I was pretty excited to try this place out because I haven't had gomtang in quite a while and the…read morefact that they have seolleongtang as well was cherry on the cake. Came on a weekday night and there weren't many people in the store. - Deluxe Gomtang - I think the difference between the normal gomtang and the deluxe version is that they give a bit more meat and rice. I really liked the gomtang as the flavors were really rich especially when elevated by the pepper. - Seolleongtang - Clear and beautiful broth that went really well with salt. I felt like the meat was not as tender as I hoped but still made me think of my favorite Korean restaurant where I grew up. - Kong-guksu - I didn't know what to expect of this dish as I've never heard of it or tried it before but I didn't really like the dish. No matter how much salt/pepper I put in, there still didn't seem to be a lot of flavor. I ended up dumping the Korean Pickled Onion banchan in which helped elevate the flavor a lot. - Mini KimchiJeon - When I read this off the menu, I though the kimchi pancake would be extremely small but it turned out to be quite bit and very delicious. It was super crispy on the outside with soft insides stuffed with kimchi. I will definitely be back to this home-y restaurant!

I really liked this place. To me, it screams authentic Korean comfort food. The menu is pretty…read moresimple. There aren't many choices, most of them are soups and they are all good. Decor is also authentic and minimal. There are no outrageous bells and whistles. The place has an atmosphere of that of a family business run by dedication and hard work. In addition, the prices are fair. Service was good as well. The woman at the front was pleasant and kind. I would come back on a cold day for a nice hot soup.

I don't want to oversell this place but I'm from LA and this place has the best kbbq I've ever had…read more Everything was great form start to finish. I found out much later that the owner was the one actually serving and cooking for us. We were able to walk in with a party of ten on labor day. Super accommodating staff, owner knows what he's doing. Never caught his name unfortunately We ordered 4 different combos and dude was able to cook for all of us at the same time. Everyone left stuffed and I even had leftovers for the next day. I didn't get to eat everything but here's what I tried. The duck combo, pork combo, nayengmen (cold noodle I butchered the spelling I know sorry) and corn cheese. They don't do the brisket sauce like they do in la. Instead I think it was a mixture of miso and vinegar? With onions soaking in it. Paired perfectly with the pork. I've never had anything like it before. The thin cut pork belly was probably my favorite out of all the pork. The marinated duck combo was pretty interesting. It kinda felt like a ttkekbokki dish? But a little light on the rice cakes. The duck itself tasted like some really good charcuterie. It was a little too spicy for me but super good. We ended up opting to throw everything into the fried rice at the end and it made for some perfect late night leftovers that I'm enjoying as I write this review. Lovely place, hope they do well. V fast paced environment and loud, they get your food out, and you can tell that a lot of hard work and love goes into the food. Thank y'all

The food here is delicious! I think the beef and soups are better than KBBQ in Manhattan and the…read morehandful of places I've been to in LA. The only reason it's not 5 stars is my group of 6 and a toddler waited 1 hour to get seated despite having called to make a reservation a week in advance. The host was also dismissive and kept telling us they were clearing the table which they clearly weren't. Once we were finally seated though, the food came out fast and our server/cook was very friendly and joined in on our convos. We loved everything we ordered, especially trying the clam gui and marinated duck for the first time. They make the kimchi fried rice at the end in the duck leftovers and it was so tasty! I would love to come back because the food was so tasty but maybe put ourselves on the waitlist next time since the space isn't large and you just have to get lucky with when you show up.

Worst restaurant in Bergen County. First of all, they didn't tell us they were out of the noodles…read morewhen we were ordering so I didn't notice until the food came out when they gave us a different type of noodles which were sugary AF and the Galbitang I ordered was easily the blandest, toughest pieces of meat I ever had. Everything is self serve but they don't put the receipt # on the tray at the counter so no one knows which tray is for which person so people just grab them. It's a zoo in there.

The food is good and I had cold noodle on a hot summer day. It was really busy when I went so we…read morehad to wait a bit but it was good. I wish the combo for cold noodle and la galbi portion was bigger for the LA galbi. This is place is no tip restaurant so you have to serve yourself.

Found out about this place through a recommendation, and I'm so glad I did! The value for the money…read moreis amazing -- the portions are huge, filling, and definitely worth it. I highly recommend the Sikgam Original Beef Galbi Jjim and the Andong Braised Chicken. If you're coming with a friend, honestly, one dish is probably enough for two people to share. You can easily leave completely full for around $30-40 per person. The Beef Galbi Jjim has a really nice sweet and savory flavor with a rich, flavorful sauce. It's not spicy at all and goes perfectly with rice. The portion is very generous, and it's the kind of comforting dish that's perfect for sharing while hanging out and chatting with friends. If you prefer something spicy, they also have a spicy version with kimchi. Another popular recommendation is the Crispy Potato Pancake. Definitely eat it while it's hot! It's super crispy and works really well as a side to share with the other dishes.

Everything we ate was really good, but I was honestly shocked at how little meat we got with the…read moreGalbi Jjim. We paid around $58, and it came with only 6 pieces of short rib and about 3 pieces of rice cake. They were also running out of banchan and even water that day, so it made me wonder if they were running low on ingredients in general. The acorn jelly was delicious, and thankfully everything tasted good. But overall, it just wasn't worth the money, and I don't think I'll be coming back.

We've been coming to Wooga for a very long time and it never disappoints. It's as authentic as you…read morecan get in the area. They rotate the banchans and we get something a little different each time we go and they're all very good. One thing that really stands out is their steamed eggs. It's fluffy, hearty, flavorful and it's always my kids' favorite. The meats are of good quality and I'm obsessed with their aged kimchi which comes with any pork order so make sure you request it. The service is great as they come and grilled the meats for you and they always grill it to perfection. The only downside side is I remembered they used to take reservations if you have a party if 7 or more but this is no longer the case. We wanted to come here for a party of 8 on the weekend and they don't take reservations on weekends so we almost never make it as a big group because there's normally a very long wait time unless you come super early. This is my go to spot for Korean bbq and I think price is reasonable compared to other options considering the high quality of the food they offer. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic experience.

I've had Wooga bookmarked for the longest time because of the grilled oxtail, and finally had a…read morechance to come try it! I've never had grilled oxtail before, or seen it on any other KBBQ menus, so this was an absolute must for me. Wooga is legit - authentic, service is phenomenal & attentive, and the interior is cozy but relatively well ventilated. We waited about 15 mins on a Sunday night for a party of 2. True to my over ordering tendencies, I ordered the oxtail, the small beef set, and a small naengmyun. This was SO much food. The grilled oxtail was definitely an interesting experience. It still has all of the richness & fattiness, but the little crispiness from the grilling also makes it a really addicting texture. It was admittedly a little hard to eat with the bone pieces and with it being scorching hot, but I would get this again. The beef from the set was good, but we were struggling to finish. Each set also came with a steamed egg and kimchi stew, and there's always just something about KBBQ kimchi stews that slaps. The naengmyun was decent, not the best I've had but okay. Service here though deserves 5 stars. I accidentally dropped kimchi juice on my dress, and the waiter gave me a stain remover immediately. We never ran low on water, banchan, or sauces, and all meats were cooked to our liking. Parking is available to the side of the restaurant. Will definitely be back!

Was a little nervous when we walked in for a Sunday lunch and we were the only people there. But…read morethe atmosphere was nice (Reminded me of the Original Woo Lae Ok in Crystal City). The service was very attentive (good if you don't have much experience cooking your own Korean BBQ which I'm not used to in most Korean restaurants. The banyan was limited but what they did serve was delicious and they kept refilling them. The marinated Galbi was outstanding. The Yukgaejang was quite large and tasty. The mul naengmyun was good. They have validated parking at the adjacent Hudson Lights parking garage. Gave them a fifth star for the atmosphere, attentive service and the Galbi.

Food 3.75/5 Service 4.5/5…read more Ambiance 5/5 Value 2.5/5 Hanwoori brings a luxury, upscale vibe to Fort Lee that really stands out. It feels more like a fine-dining Korean restaurant than a traditional KBBQ joint, especially since not all tables are equipped with grills. The Food: Hanwoori Set ($90/pp): the portion was good, the quality was just "okay" compared to the many other KBBQ joints in this area. I was also bummed that they overcooked the ribeye without even asking how we liked our meat prepared. The Sides: The set came with kimchi jjigae, fluffy egg, and soybean stew. The soybean stew was definitely the highlight of the spread! Seafood Pancake (2.75/5): seafood ratio was lacking and the batter was a bit thick and lacked that signature crispiness I look for. Bossam (4.5/5): The star of the night! Tender and perfectly prepared. But the value for what you get not as worth compared to others in the area The Experience: Service is top-tier and very fast. One thing to note: they cook the meat on a side grill rather than right in front of you, then bring it to the table on a plate. If you're looking for that interactive, "sizzling in front of you" experience, this might feel a bit different. The sauce pairing was also quite light, which didn't quite punch through the richness of the meat for me. They're great for a fancy night out, but for pure KBBQ enthusiasts, there might be better value-for-quality options nearby.

I was excited to try a new gukbap place, especially after moving to MA where there aren't a lot of…read moreoptions for this. This place actually has a really good deal (I think $11 for most of the gukbaps when normally they're $16) if you come before 10:30AM but we didn't know that. The menu is rather small, but they also had some summer special cold noodles that I kind of wanted to try. I got the dweji gukbap and my husband got the budaejigae and kalbi. Our food took quite a while to come out, which was a little surprising for a gukbap place. We were not a huge fans of the budaejigae and the kalbi, the meat quality wasn't the best and something was kind of off about the flavor of the budaejigae. My soup was not bad, but had a little bit more of a gamey pork taste and a lot of the pork pieces were just pieces of fat. The regular kimchi was not bad but not the best, the kakdugi (radish kimchi) was very crunchy but flavor was not as good as other gukbap places in the area. I did like the chive kimchi though. I think this place deserves maybe 3-3.5 stars, but it's so new that maybe it'll get better. I'm going to stick to my old favorites for gukbap, though.

Food 4.75/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 Value 5/5 Delicious dwaeji gukbap! This newly opened restaurant offers an amazing value for what they serve, and they are incredibly generous with their meat portions. Since they just opened, they also kindly brought us a sample of their pork slices to try. While that specific dish wasn't quite my personal preference, it was a really thoughtful touch that showed great hospitality! The banchan were delicious too Dwaeji Gukbap (4.5/5): The pork broth has an incredible amount of deep umami flavor. Just a pro-tip: add the salted shrimp paste lightly at first, because it can make your broth very salty very quickly! Seafood Pancake (5/5): Small but mighty! It was perfectly crispy and absolutely packed with seafood. Overall, a great new addition to the neighborhood. Highly recommend if you're looking for comforting, high quality Korean soup